New research indicates that cellphones are changing the way we walk, slowing us down and exaggerating our movements. The study, led by scientists at Anglia Ruskin University, investigated how cellphone use affects where people look and how they move whilst on the phone.Jul 1, 2017

Britains biggest and most important possession, India was viewed as the jewel in the crown of the Empire. In the 1930s and 40s, the Indian independence movement picked up steam under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and other revolutionary leaders and by 1947, the country was given its independence. 50 years later, Hong Kong was handed back to China, and so came the symbolic end of the British Empire. Jul 1, 2017

Parrikar said that an "insulting" question by a TV anchor to Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore after the anti-insurgency operation along the Myanmar border in 2015 prompted him to plan the surgical strikes of 2016.Jul 1, 2017

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asked people at a rally in Belagavi whether they knew what a "blue film" was and whether they had seen one. Read to know why he asked such a question.Jul 1, 2017

Germanys parliament has voted for the legalization of same-sex marriage after German Chancellor Angela Merkel asked the conservative party to follow their conscience rather than party lines. Merkel herself voted against the amendment.Jun 30, 2017

India should make use of Bhutan's support to overcome the Chinese threat at Sikkim borders. It is a good opportunity to expose China's hegemonic tendencies on the international stage besides engaging with it bilaterally.Jun 30, 2017

The American president, known for his indecent takes on women, has been criticised for the way he treated the journalist from Ireland. But even his popular predecessor Barack Obama had done similar things in his time.Jun 30, 2017

With demonetisation and GST, economics too has become an electoral issue, unlike in the past. However, in case the GST proves to be adverse, the middle-class which had welcomed demonetisation, could be a less happy lot.Jun 30, 2017

While meeting with the World Series-winning Chicago Cubs at the White House, President Trump was asked by reporter if he would accept Senator Chuck Schumers request to meet with the entire Senate chamber to craft a bipartisan healthcare bill. President Trump said he just doesnt seem like a serious person. Despite a major setback in the US Senate with the postponed vote,Trump said that the Republican healthcare bill was moving along well and predicted a big surprise was yet to come.Jun 29, 2017

Israels Mossad intelligence agency has set up an investment fund to help development of new cloak-and-dagger technologies. A video released to accompany the launch of the fund, called Libertad, shows a female spy sitting in a cafe and using top notch technology to identify suspects.Jun 29, 2017

Violence erupted in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (28 June) as groups protesting against President Mauricio Macris free market policy clashed with police. Macri has sought to push through austerity measures to get the debt-ravaged countrys economy back on track. But mid-term elections in October could undo his plans.Jun 29, 2017